Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frederick Rutkovsky, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Fresh Meadows, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
19303 UNION TPKE, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
7184686600
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1477651123 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rutkovsky

Dr. Frederick Rutkovsky is a gastroenterology specialist in Fresh Meadows, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rutkovsky performed 1,317 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rutkovsky received a total of $1,777 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rutkovsky is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 16% volume in NY $1,777 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,317
Medicare services
Top 16% in NY for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
418 $99 $274
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
355 $8 $15
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
234 $73 $188
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
84 $94 $274
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
50 $35 $50
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
49 $72 $118
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
40 $11 $86
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
34 $149 $236
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
20 $148 $1,920
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
19 $235 $2,579
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
14 $134 $412
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$1,777
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $355/year across 5 years
Bottom 47% in NY for gastroenterology
25
Companies
95
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$468
2021
$295
2020
$145
2019
$378
2018
$492

Payments by company (2022)

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
Novo Nordisk Inc
$49
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$14
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 57.1% of 2022 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2022) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$221
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Novo Nordisk Inc
$119
Amgen Inc.
$102
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$95
Abbott Laboratories
$88
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$83
PFIZER INC.
$80
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$38
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$34
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$33
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$24
Allergan Inc.
$23
QOL Medical, LLC
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Seqirus USA Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 32.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADACEL · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CLENPIQ · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · Fluad · General - Brady · Heplisav-B · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Livalo · MITRACLIP · Movantik · NEXLETOL · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Rybelsus · Sucraid · Talicia · Tresiba · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,195
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER
1.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2022
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Rutkovsky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in NY), with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rutkovsky experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rutkovsky performed 418 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Rutkovsky receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rutkovsky received a total of $1,777 from 25 companies across 95 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Rutkovsky's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Fresh Meadows?
Dr. Rutkovsky's average Medicare payment per service is $68. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Rutkovsky) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →